July 2007 Grocery Challenge

witchypoo

I have gone over budget for the week by £1.27 already, perhaps it can be salvaged back for the month by going under budget next week? Anyway it's not that big a deal really just me getting obsessive lol.

The family are getting a bit sick of the ASDA smartprice items that keep appearing hehe but I must say I am impressed with the quality so far. I have my fingers crossed for the smartprice rice crispies to be tasty - their own brand of crisp rice or whatever they call it in the regular box was much nicer than Kelloggs - we had Kelloggs the other day and they seem to have changed their recipe for the worst.

Lizzieanne

You are right about making a list of what you have at home - I used to have a huge upright freezer that was always packed solid with food, yet I always still went food shopping.
Last year we got rid of the separate fridge and freezer and bought one of those American style fridge freezers. The freezer space is about a third of what I used to have but I manage it so much better because I know what's in it. There's a light inside which comes on when you open the door of the freezer (just like a normal fridge) and that means nothing ever gets lost in a dark corner!

Thanks for all your useful tips, everyone - I can feel a good month coming on!

Angelraesunshine

Just been to Mr T, needed a few bits ended up spending a lot but was bulk buying for next month too they had cereal on offer normally £2.09p each was buy 2 for £2 so i got 4 boxes would of got more but had small trolley good job really. in theory i should not need anything else for rest of month before i go on holds next week total came to £68.38 but got lots of bog off and multi buys worth £18.92 and then she took all my vouchers over another £10 off so i only paid out £38.92. Did go to iceland but was mainly for bits for my DD birthday dinner for her friends at weekend so not gonna count that ( i did pick up a few icecreams though while i was there oops)

Oh no i thought i was really good till i just totted up how much i have spent this month have just over £7.50p to last me until the 20th.:eek:

Have been buying for next month too honest really.

rosieben

I've just updated my sig, its not looking good for the month

I bought chicken today; I want to use up a jar sauce, and a packet mix both of which are just out of date so got enough chicken to do both. I also bought tofu and veggie sausages to try; those 3 things came to just under £6 so pushed my total up a bit.

I think for the rest of the month I will try not to buy anything at all. I make my own bread, got loads of dried milk, and loads of frozen/tinned/dried veggies plus my own salad and beans and potatoes in the garden. I'm thinking maybe I'll challenge myself for the rest of the month, can I do it?

goes off to find Gingham Ribbon's veggie threads to find out how to cook tofu.....

irishwexford

Hi everyone
Well I am very pleased with myself. I cut my budget from £200+ to £160 this month and stocked up. I still have £60 left with cupboards and freezer full. I have to say that with just the two of us now its easier as I have the time to plan and cook. No more ready meals for us, everything is cooked from stratch. I bought some beef mince reduced to £2. and with a tin of kidney beans and storecupboard supplies I just made a big pan of chilli, enough for four meals. Thios board is saving me a fortune so my purse thanks you all.
Trying to get my younger daughter to try some sort of plan but she has a high powered job plus a sixteen year old with attitude and as she is a single parent she just rushes fhrough life, they eat at Pizzy Hut at least once a week and when I saw the prices I was horrified. She thinks I am turning into my mother in law so I have to shut up. Did tempt her into Lydl where she filled three bags with shopping such as washing powers etc for £37 but I doubt she will go back as she says she has the time to shop in Tesco only.
She reminds me of myself before coming on here

irishwexford

sorry about spelling mistakes, I can spell really just posted without checking

Curv

irishwexford wrote: »

Trying to get my younger daughter... she has a ... sixteen year old

:eek: irish... I thought you were about thirty or so from some of your posts... you post 'young'

Curv x

irishwexford

Curv wrote: »

:eek: irish... I thought you were about thirty or so from some of your posts... you post 'young'

Curv x

I wish. In my head I am thirty something. :A

witchypoo

witchypoo wrote: »

I have my fingers crossed for the smartprice rice crispies to be tasty

Well I must report that they take like poop. One bowlful into the composter. I hope my son likes them at least!

ellie2912

witchypoo wrote: »

Well I must report that they take like poop. One bowlful into the composter. I hope my son likes them at least!

kellogs rice krispies are on offer in asda at the mo for a £1 ,450g box.